Click mechanism for fishing-reels.



No.V 734,972. PATENIED: JULY 28, 1903. W. SHAKESPEARE, JB. n W. E.MARHOEF.

CLICK MEGHANISM POR FISHING REELS. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 15, 1902.

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UNITED STATES Patented July 2s, 190e.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR., AND VALTER E. MARHOFF, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN;SAID MARHOFF ASSIGNOR TO SAID SHAKESPEARE.

CLICK MECHANISM FOR FISHING-REELS.

SEECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,972,7dated July 28,1903.v

Application filed November l5, 1902. Serial No. 131,565. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concew:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM SHAKE- SPEAEE, Jr., and WALTER E. MARHOFF,citizens of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in thecounty of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Click Mechanism for Fishing-Reels, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fishing-reels. It relatesparticularly to improvements in the click mechanism for lishing-reelsand is a modiiication and in some respects an improvement upon the clickmechanism for shing-reels described in our application for LettersPatent filed August 1S, 1002, Serial No. 120,020.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved clickmechanism for fishing-reels which is even and easy in its action nomatter which way the spool revolves; second, to provide an improvedclick mechanism for fishing-reels which is economical to produce andwhich is durable in use because the wearing parts are comparativelyheavy.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description tofollow.

The objects ot" this invention are accomplished by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of this invention is fullyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which- Figure l is a front elevation view of astructure embodying the features of this invention. Fig. 2 is a detailsectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Figs. l and3, portions being broken away to show the arrangement of the parts. Fig.is a detail sectional vicwtaken on line 2 2 of Fig. 2. Fig. l is adetail sectional View taken on line 4 4c of Fig. 2, showing the mannerof supporting the thumb-button D. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional viewtaken on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. 0. Fig. 6 is a detailsectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 6 6 of Fig. 5. amodiiied structure, taken on a line corresponding to the view shown,Fig. 2.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and

similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

Referring to the drawings, A A represent the heads of the frame. Theseare secured together in the proper relation by suitable pil- 6o positionby the stud D', so that its edge pro- 7o jects beyond the periphery ofthe frame-head. The periphery of the button D is suitably milled forconvenience in manipulation. The button D is formed with a lug orprojecting point n', adapted to engage the lever and also 75 to engagethe notch n'in the lever to lock the same. A notch nis formed in thebutton and serves as a stop to limit the movement of the parts inoperating the same.

Pivotally supported on the innerend ofthe 8o lever C is a click ordetent C', adapted to engage the click-pinion B on the spool. Tension isapplied to the lever C by a wire spring c, which is fulcrumed about thepivot a. One

end of the spring engages the pin ce' on the 85 frame-head A and theother rests on the click or detent C, a suitable groove or kerf beingformed therein to retain the spring in position. By this arrangement thespring serves a double purposethat of holding the lever C 9o in contactwith the adj listing-button and under tension and also holding the clickor detent yieldingly in position'.

In the modiiied structure shown in Fig. 7 independent springs are shown.

e applies tension to the lever only and a second spring c' is providedfor the detent or click C. The spring e is secured to and carried by theFig. 7 vis a detail sectional view of go It consists of a lever 6:

Thevspring 9 5 lever and the inner end of the spring engages the detentin the same manner as in the preferred construction.

It is apparent that by the manipulation of the thumb-button D the clickor detent C is thrown into or out of engagement with the pinion B", theadjustable position being indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

Our improved click mechanism for fishingreels is very economical toproduce and durable in use. The only Wearingpart tent C/ may be formedof tool-steel or may be case-hardened or tipped with suitable material,so that it is very durable. It is evident that the parts are readilyassembled. The click is under the perfect control ofthe user.

lVe have illustrated and described our improved click mechanism forfishing-reels in the form preferred by us. XVe have illustrated amodification and are aware that it is capable of considerable variationin structural details without departing .from our invention.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a click mechanism for fishing-reels,

the combination of a suitable frame; a clickpinion; a lever C; a pivot afor said lever; a click or detent pivotally supported on said lever; aspring c fulcrumed on said pivot secured to said frame and arranged toengage the desaid click, whereby tension is applied to said lever tohold it yieldingly against the actuating means and said click is heldyieldingly in position; an actuating-button D having a lug n adapted toengage said lever; a notch n in said lever to engage said lug n; a notchn in said button to engage the end of said lever and serve as stops, allcoacting` for the purpose speciiied.

2. In a click mechanism for fishing-reels, the combination of a suitableframe;v a clickpinion; a pivotally-supported lever; apivotally-supported click carried by said-lever; a spring arranged tohold said click yieldingly in position and apply tension to said lever;and a thumb-button for controlling said lever.

3. In a click mechanism for iishing-reels, the combination of a suitableframe; a clickpi'nion; a pivotally-supported lever; a click or detentadapted to engage said pinioncarried by said lever; aspring arranged tohold said click yieldingly in position; and apply tension to said lever,for the purpose speciiied.

In witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and seals in thepresence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, JR. WALTER E. MARHOFF.

lVitnesses:

ETHEL A. TELLER. Oris A. EARL.

